More Organizational Improvement As Competition Kicks Off Today In Ilorin
... Team Delta Top With 380 Athletes, Four States Yet To Arrive Ilorin
By Theophilus Udo
The Grassroots Director of Sport and Development, in the ministry of youth and sports, Dr. Ademola Areh says they are doing everything humanly possible to improve on the past successes of the National Youth Games.
While carrying out inspection during the screening exercise of the athletes for this years' games at the multi- Purpose hall of the university of Ilorin yesterday maintained that “As you know this is the 5th edition and we are trying to do more in order to improve on our last year performance.
“Especially in the area of screening, facilities, accreditation, welfare and security we are doing all we can in conjunction with University of Ilorin to ensure we have a more successful game this year.
“We intend to conduct a strict screening exercise as the Sporting federation secretaries are involved and we have all the records of the past performances of these athletes such as bio-data, birth certificate which the the ministry have their own records”.
Our sports correspondent, Theophilus Udo, report that Coaches and officials were not allowed to be part of the screening, for the fear that they will definitely may to influence and ensure their wards passed screening for the competition.
Meanwhile the organizers have added more of entertainment. According to Dr. Areh "cultural display and then we are bringing in some artists alongside popular musician: Small Doctor who is a youth himself; so therefore his performance for this children is to enlarge their telescope and fan base of the annual Sport fiesta and also to bring in more awareness into the youth program.
“our guest artist followers will be drawn to the game and to enable us see what we are doing, thereby increasing the area of entertainment; were expecting and thirty (30) states that will feature in 34 Sporting activities although four (4) states are yet to arrive; that is why we are looking at the issue of screening, whether to allow those on the road or not” .
On the venue for the games, he hinted that " that we signed with the University of Ilorin is five (5) years, but I can tell you by the end of next edition which is going to be last event here other venues will be available to us, because so many states have already lining up for the hosting right.
"the ministry is looking at the area of the next edition in terms of hosting, we want to appreciate God that the game has come to stay”
Our correspondent also scoped that defending champions (Delta State) has brought 380 athletes followed by Anambra with 218 athletes as Edo came with 216 participants while Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom came with 172 and 150 respectively.
... Team Delta Top With 380 Athletes, Four States Yet To Arrive Ilorin
By Theophilus Udo
The Grassroots Director of Sport and Development, in the ministry of youth and sports, Dr. Ademola Areh says they are doing everything humanly possible to improve on the past successes of the National Youth Games.
While carrying out inspection during the screening exercise of the athletes for this years' games at the multi- Purpose hall of the university of Ilorin yesterday maintained that “As you know this is the 5th edition and we are trying to do more in order to improve on our last year performance.
“Especially in the area of screening, facilities, accreditation, welfare and security we are doing all we can in conjunction with University of Ilorin to ensure we have a more successful game this year.
“We intend to conduct a strict screening exercise as the Sporting federation secretaries are involved and we have all the records of the past performances of these athletes such as bio-data, birth certificate which the the ministry have their own records”.
Our sports correspondent, Theophilus Udo, report that Coaches and officials were not allowed to be part of the screening, for the fear that they will definitely may to influence and ensure their wards passed screening for the competition.
Meanwhile the organizers have added more of entertainment. According to Dr. Areh "cultural display and then we are bringing in some artists alongside popular musician: Small Doctor who is a youth himself; so therefore his performance for this children is to enlarge their telescope and fan base of the annual Sport fiesta and also to bring in more awareness into the youth program.
“our guest artist followers will be drawn to the game and to enable us see what we are doing, thereby increasing the area of entertainment; were expecting and thirty (30) states that will feature in 34 Sporting activities although four (4) states are yet to arrive; that is why we are looking at the issue of screening, whether to allow those on the road or not” .
On the venue for the games, he hinted that " that we signed with the University of Ilorin is five (5) years, but I can tell you by the end of next edition which is going to be last event here other venues will be available to us, because so many states have already lining up for the hosting right.
"the ministry is looking at the area of the next edition in terms of hosting, we want to appreciate God that the game has come to stay”
Our correspondent also scoped that defending champions (Delta State) has brought 380 athletes followed by Anambra with 218 athletes as Edo came with 216 participants while Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom came with 172 and 150 respectively.
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